Do you think Hotwheels / Mattel Ferrari die-cast models are crap ?

The Hotwheels cars are like a good sketch as opposed to a finely rendered drawing...I've been trying for months to find a BBR 1/43 330 2+2...no luck

 

We have to consider too that we have differents markets on this world of diecast cars. I know that a lot of people in this chat is a collector or a beginner in this hobby but I know some people that only buy those cars for nothing. Guys with real passione for Ferrari consider quality and detail in each car we bought but other guys can see a Hotwheels and a BBR or Exoto and they can say "They are similars". We have cars for each kind of people ...

 

one single argument;
compare the front views of the supposedly 'crappy' Hotwheels 308 relatives 288 GTO and F 40 with that one of the 'highly appreciated' Kyosho 308/328 GTB.
I think, that says all. Incredible detailing is great, but only if the body is also 'incredibly' realistic. When asking those prices Kyosho should redesign that mould.

Best Regards

Martin

 

This is just my opinion...

The HW 288 GTO is a magnificent model. The rarity has magnified it but this one is well worth $40-$50 USD in my opinion. It looks spot on, stance is good, it's HW's best.

The HW F40 is an old mould but it's still acceptable in many ways... good stance and looks right for a distance. Good value esp. at the $15 USD price I've seen it for.

I find absolutely nothing with with the Kyosho 308GTB, 308QV, 328 models. What are your criticisms?

They aren't as good as the wonderful Daytonas but they are still light years ahead of what HW can achieve.

T.